Top Ten Bikes 2002: Episode 1 - Super Sports

In this episode of 'Top Ten Bikes',we'll be looking at the top 10 super sports, as chosen by our expert Men & Motors panel. Which one will get the much coveted number 1 spot?
Originally aired on Men and Motors TV channel on 01/01/2003
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[@user-qn7uj6bu9l]

In the year 2020 ,still love seeing the 954 out there.Love the black/yellow-red-blue colour combinations.I believe that the 954 is the prettiest blade ever and maybe also the best blade ever.Its a dream bike for me!!!

[@techo61]

As an allrounder, I'd place my 2003 954 ahead of my 2005 Ducati 999S and the remainder of my ten other bikes.

[@dennyurie4038]

I love the Honda 929 good looking bike

[@uhtred7860]

@@dennyurie4038 I came soooo close to buying a new 929 in 01, it was between the 929, and a 01 GSX-R 750, then at the last minute, the Yamaha dealer got a couple of 01 YZR-R1s in, one red, one blue. I test rode the blue one and that was that. Still own it.

[@wandsilvafan]

Aprilia mille is a fantastic bike to ride

[@TheWorst-]

I watched this video thinking "they prolly won`t mention my bike" then shows up in the #4 slot. Everything they said about it is pretty accurate....i am pleased.

[@NathanChisholm041]

I just bought a 1998 Suzuki gsx-r750 srad and its a beast!

[@calibrazxr750]

I used to own number 6 and still own both number 5 and number 3. I also used to own a ZXR750, the forerunner to the ZX7R, back when they were still being raced in WSB. The old Kawasaki is still my favourite.

[@uhtred7860]

Ive still got my 01 R1, bought brand new, its in absolutely mint condition with a few tasteful period mods (ohlins shock, and steering damper, full arrow system, braided brake lines) its got super low Km on it, won't be long before its worth around the same as i bought it :-)

[@calibrazxr750]

@@uhtred7860 mine is a 99 with an 01 engine, after a piston tried to escape through the block of the original.

[@uhtred7860]

@@calibrazxr750 Ive heard of early ones having the odd gearbox issues from wheelies but never seen one throw a leg out of bed.

[@calibrazxr750]

@@uhtred7860 I have never wheelied mine, but I did track day it a few times. My gearbox is fine though. First is a bit notchy, but it has always been like that.

[@uhtred7860]

@@calibrazxr750 Were you fanging it when it went pop or did it spin a bearing or what? My one was a bit notchy in 1st 2nd, and i was told "they all are like that" A shift kit from Factory Pro made a world of difference, its a stronger shift return spring and a detent arm with a micro bearing on it, they make a big difference.

[@rm25088]

These are awesome to watch. This is when motorcycles were at their best in my opinion and it is amazing to see them all brand new still. Why didn't you put the TLR on there? It has one hell of a motor.

[@edwardmurdoch5070]

¨The Daytona is as British as a nice cup of tea¨... That is so right, since tea is Chinese, and Triumph moved to Taiwan more than a decade ago. :P

[@kilabot749]

I honestly believe that it's Thailand not Taiwan, anyway still oriental.

[@edwardmurdoch5070]

@@kilabot749 You had me doubting... But it is in Taipei, Taiwan.

[@uhtred7860]

@@edwardmurdoch5070 Its actually Chonburi, Thailand. But they are not alone, each of the big four Japanese manufacturers, Ducati and BMW and also Harley Davidson all have factories there building bikes.

[@schigara]

I get more compliments and requests to ride my 99 Ducati 996 than I ever got for my ZX7R, CBR1000RR or my R1.

[@jimbojones7340]

I like this video because I have a 2002 fireblade :)

[@MiguelGarcia-gw1gv]

Jimbo Jones gixxer still Faster tho

[@650hpreventon]

@12.15 little bug crawling on the lense

[@toddposton869]

Ducati 998.... the "Ferrari" of motorcycles. Owned by Lamborghini. 😂😂😂

[@eikeljanuss]

I loved my 955i, wish i still had it

[@flanners41]

I have had the 996 R1 RSV Gixxer....sold up for the Adventure style bikes bought a T595 this week to relive the good old analogue affordable biking days

[@timbrown9123]

Love It!

[@MrFrog_]

Aprilia for me.

[@chazoclock]

Scratching my head until i hear- best bikes . . 2002. Put it in the title!!

[@k24hybrid]

very cool videos!!! thanks a lot for the uploads!!!

[@rushdiahmad2435]

Fireblade is no. 1 so no surprise there...

[@homefront3162]

RC-51 the best bike here

[@carlosrubio8234]

Homefront for sure. It, s like a Ducati but so well done. I, ve got an 2006 black paint, final edition, used only as track bike. When you disassemble fairing you can advertise how well made is done.

[@bananamanstrikesback5553]

Carlos Rubio dream bike post a revlimter vid plz

[@carlosrubio8234]

bananamanstrikesback XD kzbin.info/www/bejne/pIenh5uFftuBfqs that's me 5 years ago

[@darkknight1340]

Test rode an Aprillia Mille R,and a Honda VTR SP-2,the Honda won and I've now had it for a year and having previously owned an R1,I would even put the Honda above the Yamaha.It's not completely standard,the fuel system has been remapped and high flow air filter installed dynotest showed it was shoving out 143 HP at peak revs.

[@uhtred7860]

Must have been a dynojet dyno, because the REAL HP at the rear wheel for an SP-2 is around 33 hp less than that.

[@oscarbrown5891]

Hey how's it going? It's astonishing copy humorous What's your opinion about 11

[@chris_rides_kawasaki]

Just stumbled across this... Dave Lee Travis...hahahaha

[@EricSajid]

the n 1 is vfr 800 2003

[@messenger8279]

DLT ? Wow this must be old.

[@geckolor]

@Moto Guzzi Speak for yourself!

[@nunosantiago8195]

What century?

[@LeroyRifkin]

the bald guy doesn't know what to do with his hands

[@jamesbashaw5831]

"Gremlins in the handling department". Those are words I never want spoken about a bike I ride. If a bike handles poorly...why even ride it?

[@marianpaun2936]

Xz12 r?

[@denniscat9395]

DLT leave her alone

[@glennhearn401]

good old fireblade at the top of the pile were it should be oh yes

[@TheNobbynoonar]

Wot!!?? No FIZZY??

[@kevinbarry4325]

2001 zx12 r better be on here

[@uhtred7860]

Not really a super sports bike, its whats classed as a hyperbike, like the Suzuki Hirebus.

[@unclejane7453]

What about a top ten cheeses video next?

[@jakepavlo91]

Top speed top shmeed, I've shown thou's up on a 636 round Cadwell, and I've had 600's on a 100 round twisties, it's the rider not the bike.

[@flyingdutchy01]

Yet a 998 in 2022 is worth €10k and a 2001 fireblade you can pick up for €2000. this list hasnt aged well

[@jimstartup2729]

But that's a matter of desirability. Many People want an ol Ducati just to stare at it and fire it up once in a while.. doesn't make it a better bike to own outright.

[@poatemaine6200]

arent they superbikes?

[@dennyurie4038]

Japanese still has the fastest bike's hands down kawasaki H2 RR just saying.

[@simonhendy199]

Wonder why they keep mentioning each bike is a 4 stroke? That’s a given with these bikes surely???

[@Krezo200]

Thought the same

[@valentinrouge9371]

15 years later, number 1 of 2003 is probably the most boring (and forgeted...) bike of the top 10... The most stupid number 1 sportbike of all the time...

[@pesthizid]

I gave my Aprilia away. Mistake, big Mistake.

[@sza2562]

heh bold gey talk:)

[@PoisonousPen]

"Meel" "Millie" wtf? .... It's pronounced "Me-lay" surely?

[@matthew4107]

millie R

[@valentinrouge9371]

15 years later, top 3 bikes are the most boring sportsbikes ever...

[@matthew4107]

boring because everyone bought them because they were so amazing?

[@jamesbashaw5831]

God, the GSX-R nose hasn't looked any more than hideous since the late 80's dual round headlight days.

[@uhtred7860]

I like the look of K1to K3 GSX-R's, and the twin round lights of the slabbies are iconic, and were styled like that because the XR41 endurance racer the GSX-R was styled after had them, I think they look awesome.

[@jimstartup2729]

I think the SRAD shape is actually pretty pleasing.. took a while to win me over but it's got that sheer wind tunnel bullet look. Later editions are just meh'

[@uhtred7860]

@@jimstartup2729 Yeah the SRADs are good looking, the Meh for me started at the 04 and later shape.

[@jimstartup2729]

@@uhtred7860 in total agreement. Just lost any individuality then too. Not a fan of the modern Michael bay transformer robot look either.. I guess it is something to do with growing up interested in bikes from 80s on. 90s was really a golden age for motorcycles in both looks and sheer mechanical brilliance. I know things have gone further technology wise but the jump forward then was immense

[@uhtred7860]

@@jimstartup2729 Mate, modern bikes look so fussy and over styled, and the paint jobs are so bland, it seems like the last 15 years, black or charcoal are the, go to colours for the Japanese factories at least. I love 80s,90s bikes, i have a small collection of them😃

[@MRGOODHOOD]

NO HYABUSA

[@agentumsilwersilwer5310]

joe momma no thsts a big supertourer not a supersports bike for tracks, yiu should compare it yourself with something as a R1 and you would now what i mean.

[@alextavoularis8761]

Hayabusa isn't supersport. It's sport touring.

[@CptSlow89]

zx9r and zx7r weren't bulteproof at all. Like all old kawis, after some time and kms, pistons will get some vacation...

[@mattybt400]

zx9r is superb. I don't know why you think different.

[@mistreku]

mine has 50k and still running strong, no issues at all. and i know more ppl with high mileage kawis, almost everyone says they're very reliable.

[@tyson1ize]

mine has 54 and still purrs and is a beautiful bike to ride...

[@bananamanstrikesback5553]

My old zx7r never had any big issues

[@freedom24v86]

250k miles here.... All good

[@tyson1ize]

yea this is marketing crap!!!

[@Rezqewr]

Pretty sorry video, when they portray sport bikes with "chicken-strips" on the rear tyre.

[@matthew4107]

chicken strips are a myth. go to any large cc bike race. look at the tyres (if youre lucky enough) and theres always strips.

[@waelhaddad13ify]

Suzuki tl1000r better than all the trash in this video

[@simonjones1540]

I have an s and still the fuck ? gsxr sp1 ?

[@waelhaddad13ify]

tls is badass 2. I have owned a tlr and a tls now I'm sticking witj my 98 tlr, its a beast on two wheels

[@waelhaddad13ify]

of Corse I rebuilt it myself and that's y its special for my